HoYeon Jung is a South Korean model and actress who became globally famous for her role as Kang Sae-byeok in the 2021 Netflix series Squid Game. Before acting, she was a successful fashion model who walked in Seoul and New York Fashion Weeks for luxury brands like Burberry, Gucci, and Roberto Cavalli. In 2021, she became a Louis Vuitton ambassador and won the Female Actress Popularity Award.